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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1247
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY
11 COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR THE FISCAL
12 YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
17 OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
18 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL
19 YEAR.
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22 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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24 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
25 for the Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas for the
26 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
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28 Maximum Annual
29 Maximum Salary Rate
30 Item No. of Fiscal Year
31 No. Title Employees 2025-2026
32 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
33 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
34 (1) Chancellor 1 $208,138
35 (2) IT Pool 4
36 Network Engineer $200,973
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1 Information Systems Manager $128,994
$128,780
2 Computer Network Coordinator $123,019
$121,571
3 Technical Support Staff $121,570
$119,967
4 Coordinator, Academic Computing $119,967
$118,592
5 Coord., Administrative Computing $108,987
$106,607
6 Coordinator of Information Technology $105,547
$103,579
7 Website Developer/Programmer $101,489
8 System Programmer/Web Developer $97,665
$97,585
9 Computer Systems Mgr. $97,585
$97,585
10 Database Administrator $97,585
$96,408
11 Systems Administrator $93,831
$93,831
12 Information Systems Security Specialist $92,374
$92,374
13 Institution Information Technology Coord $90,223
$90,223
14 Assistant Database Administrator $90,223
$88,339
15 Computer Support Manager $86,753
$86,753
16 Information Systems Coordinator $86,753
$83,416
17 Senior Software Support Specialist $83,416
$81,860
18 Systems Specialist $80,208
$80,208
19 Information Technology Manager $77,123
20 Network Support Specialist
21 Senior Software Support Analyst
22 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
23 Tech Support/Applications Support
24 Information Systems Business Manager
25 Security Analyst
26 Systems Analyst
27 Information Technology Specialist
28 Computer Support Coordinator
29 Software Support Analyst
30 Systems Applications Supervisor
31 Computer Operations Coordinator
32 Systems Coordination Analyst
33 PC Support Specialist
34 Computer Support Specialist
35 Database Analyst
36 Digital Broadcast Specialist
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1 Network Support Analyst $77,123
$77,123
2 Website Developer $74,157
$74,157
3 Information Systems Analyst $74,157
$71,305
4 Information Systems Security Analyst $71,305
$69,975
5 Computer Support Analyst $68,562
$68,562
6 Software Support Specialist $65,925
$65,925
7 Telecommunications Supervisor $65,925
$62,208
8 Media Specialist $58,608
$56,353
9 Computer Support Technician $51,130
$47,272
10 Help Desk Specialist $167,058
$167,057
11 Computer Operator $156,658
$156,658
12 Network Analyst $132,733
$129,825
13 Telecommunications Specialist $122,249
$122,249
14 Multimedia Specialist $122,249
$122,249
15 Information Technology Assistant $122,005
16 Computer Lab Technician $120,919
$101,256
17 Multimedia Technician
$91,408
18 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $119,881
$111,362
19 (3) Vice Chancellor 1
20 (4) Provost 1
21 (5) Vice Chancellor for Finance 1
22 (6) Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 1
23 (7) Director of Human Resources 1
24 (8) Director of Workforce Development 1
25 (9) Coord. of Cont. Educ. & Business Outreach 1
26 (10) Registrar 1
27 (11) Dir. of Public Relations & Marketing 1
28 (12) Program Manager 1
29 (13) Director of Financial Aid 1
30 (14) Project/Program Administrator 2
31 Project/Program Director
32 Project/Program Manager
33 Project/Program Specialist
34 (15) Director of Off-Campus Operations 1
35 (16) Institutional Research Coordinator 1
36 (17) Fiscal Support Pool 3
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1 Fiscal Support Manager $92,082
2 Fiscal Support Supervisor
3 Accountant II $75,685
4 Accountant I
5 Fiscal Support Analyst $72,774
6 Fiscal Support Specialist
7 Accounting Technician $69,975
8 Fiscal Support Technician
9 (18) Public Safety Pool $67,284
10 HE Public Safety Commander III
11 Director Public Safety I $59,815
12 HE Public Safety Commander II
13 HE Public Safety Commander I $55,302
14 HE Public Safety Supervisor
15 Public Safety Officer $51,130
16 Public Safety Officer II
17 Security Officer Supervisor 3
18 Public Safety/Security Officer
19 HE Public Safety Dispatcher $90,223
20 Parking Control Supv.
21 Security Officer $88,541
22 Parking Control Officer
23 Watchman $86,753
24 (19) Academic Advisor
25 (20) Assessment Coordinator $83,416
26 (21) Coordinator of Admissions
27 (22) Coord. of Info. & Comm. Relations $74,157
28 (23) Academic Tutor
29 (24) Skilled Trades Pool $71,305
30 Skilled Trades Foreman
31 Skilled Trades Supervisor $65,925
32 Skilled Tradesman
33 Skilled Trades Helper $62,208
34 Apprentice Tradesman
35 (25) Administrative Support Pool $56,353
36 Administrative Assistant
$47,272
$47,272
$47,272
$45,455
$38,855
5 $86,850
1 $86,850
1 $86,850
1 $86,850
2 $77,184
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$74,157
$71,305
$68,562
$52,101
$46,319
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$67,284
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1 Administrative Analyst $67,284
2 Administrative Support Supervisor
3 Administrative Specialist III $62,208
4 Administration Support Specialist
5 Administrative Specialist II $59,815
6 Administrative Support Specialist
7 Administrative Specialist I $59,815
8 Extra Help Assistant
9 (26) Assistant Registrar $53,175
10 (27) Financial Aid Analyst
11 (28) Library Support Pool $53,175
12 Library Supervisor
13 Library Specialist $47,272
14 Library Technician
15 Library Support Assistant $38,855
16 (29) Maintenance Supervisor
17 (30) Payroll Services Specialist 1 $67,284
18 (31) Purchasing Specialist
19 (32) Student Accounts Officer 1 $67,284
20 (33) Financial Aid Specialist
21 (34) Human Resources Specialist 1
22 (35) Cashier
23 (36) Maintenance Assistant $67,284
24 (37) Institutional Services Assistant
25 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL $57,515
26 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
27 (38) Division Chairperson $53,175
28 (39) Director of Nursing
29 (40) Faculty $49,164
30 (41) Instructor - Nursing & Allied Health
31 (42) Learning Center Coordinator 1 $67,284
32 (43) Special Instructor/Trainer
33 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL 1 $67,284
34 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
35 (44) Faculty 1 $67,284
36 (45) Part-Time Faculty
1 $67,284
3 $62,208
1 $62,208
1 $51,130
3 $51,130
8 $42,025
4 $146,201
1 $144,651
16 $139,340
4 $120,305
1 $93,419
5 $84,321
31 $111,362
60 $56,046
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1 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
2 POSITIONS
3 (46) Athletic Director 1 $120,919
4 (47) Director of Food Service 1 $105,646
5 (48) Athletic Administration & Support Pool 3
6 Coach $104,891
7 Asst. Coach $56,046
8 Athletic Trainer $41,956
9 (49) Food Service Pool 3
10 Food Preparation Manager $64,696
11 Food Preparation Supervisor $57,515
12 Food Preparation Coordinator $51,130
13 Food Preparation Specialist $43,706
14 Food Preparation Technician $40,409
15 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 204
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17 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
18 the Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas for the 2025-
19 2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary
20 employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated
21 herein for such purposes: one hundred (100) temporary or part-time
22 employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the
23 Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act
24 for the appropriate classification.
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26 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
27 appropriated, to the Cossatot Community College of the University of
28 Arkansas, to be payable from the Cossatot Community College of the University
29 of Arkansas Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the
30 Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas for the fiscal year
31 ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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33 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
34 NO. 2025-2026
35 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $3,273,500
36 (02) EXTRA HELP 40,000
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1 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 905,000
2 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
3 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 872,170
4 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 10,000
5 (C) PROF. FEES 0
6 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
7 (E) DATA PROC. 0
8 (05) CONTINGENCY 255,033
9 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $5,355,703
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11 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
12 to the Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, to be
13 payable from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal
14 services and operating expenses of the Cossatot Community College of the
15 University of Arkansas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
16 following:
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18 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
19 NO. 2025-2026
20 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $4,777,500
21 (02) EXTRA HELP 325,000
22 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,575,000
23 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
24 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 4,425,000
25 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 288,750
26 (C) PROF. FEES 300,000
27 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 1,000,000
28 (E) DATA PROC. 0
29 (05) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 500,000
30 (06) DEBT SERVICE 700,000
31 (07) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 50,000
32 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $13,941,250
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34 SECTION 5. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
35 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
36 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
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1 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
2 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
3 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
4 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
5 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
6 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
7 disbursement of said funds.
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9 SECTION 6. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
10 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
11 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
12 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
13 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
14 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
15 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
16 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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18 SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
19 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
20 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
21 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
22 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
23 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
24 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
25 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
26 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
27 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
28 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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